Banking and Finance

The innovative project, called Mika, concerns a company that has made a unique announcement: they are appointing a humanoid robot as their CEO. This is a collaborative effort between Hanson Robotics and the Polish rum company Dictador. They have tailored this humanoid CEO to embody the company's values. In a...

The relationship that the executives and other leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership. Very often, that relationship is distant and limited. With more frequency than I’d like to admit, I’ve seen it as adversarial. And it nearly always lacks a strategic...

Corporate credit cards, when used judiciously, offer startups a world of benefits, from simplified expense tracking to accumulating rewards that can offset business costs. 63% of entrepreneurs who use a company card attribute their success, at least partly, to the freedom and flexibility corporate cards offer. But, as with any...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Thursday that the company's Starlink satellite internet division has achieved breakeven cash flow. Musk shared the news on his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), and commended the team for their excellent work. However, he did not specify whether this was achieved...

Verizon Communications has officially promoted Tony Skiadas, a longtime veteran of the company, from his interim role to become the permanent CFO, as announced by the CEO. Skiadas' appointment as interim CFO earlier this year was part of several leadership changes announced at that time. Among these changes, Sowmyanarayan Sampath,...

MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd has announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Mazatul 'Aini Shahar Abdul Malek Shahar, has been placed on garden leave from October 20 to December 15, or until further notice from the board. This temporary leave of absence has been deemed necessary to facilitate an ongoing...

White Glove, a prominent advisor marketing company specializing in comprehensive client acquisition and engagement services and a portfolio firm of Rockbridge Growth Equity, has announced the appointment of Mark Canoy as its Chief Financial Officer. Mike Thurman, Co-Founder of White Glove, expressed his enthusiasm about Mark's appointment, stating, "We are...

The Supervisory Board of OMV AG has reappointed Reinhard Florey, aged 57, to continue his role as Chief Financial Officer. This extension is effective until June 30, 2025, with the possibility of further extension until June 30, 2027, subject to mutual consent. Reinhard Florey has been serving as Chief Financial...

Brad Helgeson is set to join Casella Waste Systems on November 6 to assume the role of CFO. President and CFO Ned Coletta will continue to hold the title of President. Brad Helgeson previously served as the vice president and treasurer at Covanta from 2007 to 2013. He was subsequently...

Ryan Specialty has made an announcement regarding the appointment of Anthony J. Kuczinski to its board of directors. As of October 30, 2023, Kuczinski will join as a member of the compensation and governance committee. "We are very excited to welcome Tony to Ryan Specialty’s board of directors. He has...